Water-heater.



M. V. FITZWATER.

WATER HEATER.

APPLICATION FILED 0013.7, 1913.'

Patented Aug. 18, 1914.

AMWZMW Inventor Witnesses Attorneys THE MORRIS Ph'rn's Co/v/lcvw-LlrHD.. WASHINGTON, D. c.

MARSHALL V. FITZW'ATER, 0F STEPHENS, AIRiPil-TSAS.

VATER-HEATER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Ang. 18, 1914.

Application filed October Y, 1913. Serial No. 793,835.

To all whom it maja/ concern Be `1t known that l, MARSHALL V. FITZ-wA'rnR, a citizen of the United States, resid-` ing at Stephens, in thecounty of Ouachita and State of vftrkansas, have in vented a new simpleand inexpensive structure of this' character utilizing a water tank inwhich a heater of novel form is detachably mounted.

A further object is to provide improved means for securing the heaterwithin the tank.

Another object is to provide means whereby a circulation of fresh aircan be set up within the heater so as to support the combustion.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the inventionherein disclosed, can be made within thescope of what is claimed, without deaoarting` from the spirit of theinvention.

In the accompanying drawings the preferred form of the invention hasbeen shown.

In said drawings r--Figure 1 is a vertical section through the device,the heater being shown in elevation. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectionthrough the heater. Fig. 3 is a transverse section through. the bottomportion of the heater, said section being taken on the line A-B Fig. 2.Fig. 4 is a perspective View of a portion of one of the trays or re-`ceptacles used in connection with the apparatus. Fig. 5 is an elevationof a portion of the heater and showing the bracket engaging tonguearranged thereon. Fig. 6 is an elevation of one corner portion of theapparatus and showing the tank engaging lever connected to the upperportion of the fuel holding casing.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference 1 designates a watertank of any desired form and proportions, the same being preferablyrectangular as shown. Secured across one corner of the receptacle at apoint adjacent the center thereof, is an obliquely disposed strap orbracket 2. A tray or receptacle 3 preferably formed with a perforatedbottom 4 is adapted to be suspended within the lower portion of thereceptacle by means of hangers 5 having hooked upper ends 6 which engagethe upper edges of the receptacle or tank l. an upper tray or receptacle7 is adapted to be supported within the tank or receptacle 1 and is alsoprovided with hooked arms 8 for engaging the upper edges of the tank 1so as thus to support the tray 7 in the tank and above the tray 3. rlhisupper tray 7 is preferably formed with an imperforate bottom.

The heater used in connection with the apparatus is preferably in theform of an elongated frusto-conical casing 9 adapted to fit, at itslower end, within one cornerl of the tank l, there being an outwardlyand upwardly curved tongue 10 upon the casing 9 and which is adapted toextend upwardly behind the strap or bracket .9 so as thus tio hold thecasing 9 in the corner of the tank 1. The upper end of the casing 9 hasa lever ll pivotally connected to it and provided with a hooked arm 12adapted, when the lever is swung upwardly, to lap and engage the upperedge portion of one of the walls of tank 1 so as thus to hold the casing9 at its upper end portion within the corner of the tank. This hookedarm also prevents the tank from moving downwardly and, consequently,tongue 10 cannot become disengaged from bracket 2 unless lever 11 isswung out of engagement with the wall of tank 1.

Formed along` the outer side of casing 9 is a flue 13 closed at itslower end and open at its upper end, there being' apertures la in theWall of the casing 9 near the bottom thereof and which open into thisflue. A damper 15 is slidably mounted in the flue and has an arm 16extending upwardly therefrom and terminating in a grip 17. By means ofthis damper the flow of air through the Hue 13 and the openings 141-.into the in terior of casing 9 can be regulated.

A spout-like extension 1 8 is formed upon the upper portion of casing 9and opens into the casing, the top of this extension being provided witha slidable damper 19. The damper 15 frictionally engages the wall offlue 13 so that it may be held in any position to which it may beadjusted. As damper 19 is supported in a horizontal position it will beapparent that it will remain in any posiflanges 21 on the sides of thetop of exten-l sion 18. The extension 18 constitutes a fuel door, thedamper 19 being moved to open position so as to permit fuel to bedischarged readily into the receptacle or casing 9.

Products of combustion are adapted to es?y cape through the open top ofcasing 9 while air admitted to the bottom portion of the casing throughopenings 14; serves to support combustion within the casing 9.

A cover 22 is removably mounted on the tank 1 and is adapted to itsnugly around the upper end portion of said casing 9. This cover 22 hasa handle 23 whereby it can be easily placed in or removed from positionand handles 24 are provided on the walls of the tank 1 so that the samecan be easily carried from place to place.

In using the apparatus, the heater casing 9 is placed in tank 1 and thenelevated so as to bring tongue 10 under and back of the bracket 2.vLever 11 is then rotated to bring hooked arm 12 into engagement withthe upper edge of the adjacent4 wall of the tank 1 thus to supporttongue 10 in engagement.

and is then ignited, combustion being supported by air admitted in anydesired quan tities through openings 14. Vater is placed in tank 1 to adesired level and one or both of the trays or receptacles 3 and 7 areused or, if desired, both of these receptacles or trays can be dispensedwith. For example,

the water, when heated bythe fuel being consumed in casing 9, can beused in boiling fabrics, or for various other purposes where thearticles acted on are to be submerged in hot or boiling Water, or ifpreferred the water can be heated in the tank and then Withdrawn forvarious purposes. The lower receptacle or tray 3 can be usedv in canningfruit or cooking the contents of the cans after filling. This tray canalso be used in Washing dishes and for various other purposes. vsteaming foods, making j ellies and the like.

It has been found that an apparatus such as herein described can be usedfor practically all domestic purposes where hot or boiling water isrequired.

What is claimed is :-l

In apparatus of the class described, a tank, a bracket secured theretoat one side vthereof and above the tank bottom, a casing insertible intothe tank andhaving its lower portion extendingjbelow the water level, anupwardly extending tongue on the casing and insertible therewith intothe tank to a; point below kthe bracket, said tongue being movableupwardly into engagement with the bracket, means pivotally connected tothe casing and movable into engagement with the upper edge of the tankto limit the downward movement of the casing in the tank and hold 'thetongue againstv withdrawal from the bracket, an air conducting flue Theupper tray can be used in`v upon the casing, said ue communicating Withthe lower portion of the interior of the casing, means for controllingthe flow of air through the flue, a fuel feed extension upon the side ofthe upper portion of the casing, and a closure for said extension.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing Copies of this patent may beobtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,Washington, D. G.

